Rotarlight20/21 #36 (May 11, 2021)

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Les Bulluss

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Fellow Rotarians and friends

It was lovely to hear from Ros Byrne last week regarding Domestic and Family Violence, particularly the impact upon vulnerable women and children. As I said on the night, our speakers are generally good news stories, but the world isn’t always good news, so the honesty and passion of Ros was an honour to listen to.

As I write, the Bunnings sizzlers are sizzling on a cracker day weather wise at Bunnings Thanks to all who have volunteered, particularly Ros, Will and Edwina. Special mention to Ray and Noel P who pulled double shifts. Service above Self in practice, a great example of Rotary in Action. I called past whilst working and was treated to what I guarantee was the best sausage sangers I will eat today!

Although I couldn’t attend, I’ve been told that the district conference was entertaining and well received. I look forward to hearing more about it from the many members who were able to attend.

We’re not meeting this week, our next gathering is the Hub on the 25^th. There will be trivia on the night, catering by Noel and Grahame. The solar grant for the Hub from GCCC is for $7500, however given the time lapse in applying for the grant and being successful, the installation costs have gone up. The board decided at the last meeting that the profits from the Hub night will go to offset the additional costs of installation.

Last week I became aware that an additional funding was being requested from the Club this year towards the Pentecost Project, with a further amount of $5000 being sought from each of the three clubs directly involved to the Rotary Foundation. This will result in the District providing a further contribution of US$11,259 district designated funds towards the global grant which in turn will attract matching funds from the World Fund. This will mean the global grant of US$53,500 being sought to fit out and equip the flat pack building will now be fully funded. Many thanks to Neil Jones who was able to explain the mechanics behind that to the board and suggest a way forward, as that amount had not been budgeted for. Thank you to those members who have made contributions to the Foundation to enable that funding to be forthcoming.

Until next week.

Yours in Rotary.

Les

FINANCE REPORT - Noel Phingsthorne

Meeting		11 May 2021
Fines	$27.35	Sausage Sizzle
Copper Pot	$23.60

TOTAL	$50.95

SECRETARY REPORT - Neil Baldwin

The Minutes of the Board Meeting of Tuesday 11 May have been loaded onto ClubRunner - Organisation - Documents for the information of members.

A couple of items from that meeting - 1. The cost of the Changeover on 29 June 2021 at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club has been confirmed at $25 per head.

2. Rotary Foundation

That an amount of $2500 be contributed to the Rotary Foundation from the Administration Account. Personal Rotary Foundation contributions by members be added to this amount, with $5000 to be directed to the Annual Fund and any amount in excess of $5000 to be directed to the Polio Fund. Members are thanked for their contributions so far to the Rotary Foundation and any others are appreciated. Refer the Banking Details on the previous email message.

Remember also to provide your vote to Les Bulluss with reference to the Bruce Duncan Award.

On a serious note: if any member is contemplating not continuing with their Membership in Rotary at the completion of the current Rotary Year, it would be appreciated if you were able to advise me so that the details on ClubRunner can be updated and therefore the Invoicing by Rotary International and District will be in accordance with our continuing Membership details.

Yours in Rotary

Neil

ALMONER'S REPORT - Bob Jordan

No report this week

ATTENDANCE REPORT 11 MAY 2021

20	Broadbeach Members
	Visiting Rotarians
1	Guest Speaker - Ros Byrne
3	Guests - Faye Atkinson, Pam Hawkins & Edwina Hutchison
24	Total Attendance

NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 25 May 2021.

Trivia Night at The Hub

NOTE: There is no meeting on Tuesday 18 May

DUTY ROSTER

Tuesday 25 May 2021

Door: Peter Dimond & Noel Hodges

Sergeant: David O'Dwyer

Toast: Ray Milton

Scribe: Brian Pearson

Sausage Sizzle Sunday 06 June 2021

8.00am-11.30am: Four volunteers required

11.00am-3.00pm: Pauline Armstrong, Neil Jones, Ray Milton &Noel Phingsthorne

Scooter Pick Up

May 16th to 31st: Harold Busch & Ray Milton

June 1st - 15th: Les Bulluss & Alain Charles

June 16th - 30th: Kevin O'Brien & Uwe Seifert

President

Les Bulluss

Immediate Past President

Graham Sivyer

President Elect

Peter Dimond

Vice President

Alain Charles

Secretary

Neil Baldwin

Treasurer

Noel Phingsthorne

Director - Admin

Ray Milton

Director - Service

Harold Busch

Director - Youth Services

Andrew McTaggart

Co - Director - Rotary Foundation

Nasser Kaviani

Co - Director - Rotary Foundation

Nayer Kaviani

Webmaster

Jim Hawkins

No Meeting tonight - 18th May
Quality Hotel
May 18, 2021 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Meeting at the Hub
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
May 25, 2021 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

About the Gold Coast Passport Rotary Club
Quality Hotel
Jun 01, 2021 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Annual Changeover
Surfers Paradise Golf Club
Jun 29, 2021 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

View entire list

Member Birthdays

John Curr

May 10

Cec McPaul

May 11

Neil Baldwin

May 12

Jim Hawkins

May 22

Peter Dimond

May 28

Alain Charles

May 30

Spouse Birthdays

Gay

May 3

Jeanette O'Brien

May 30

Anniversaries

Alex Jorden

Marie Jorden

May 2

Join Date

Ian Cowen

May 2, 1968

53 years

Les Bulluss

May 5, 2008

13 years

Neil Jones

May 11, 1986

35 years

Neil Baldwin

May 22, 2007

14 years

Rotary Information Weekly

SILVER CIRCLE

Three draws this week and the winners were:

No 20 Margaret (Customer of Andrew)

No 16 Maria Padilla

No 21 Neil Jones

Youth Service Month is a special time in Rotary. Throughout the month of May, members of Rotary clubs, Rotaract, Interact, and those involved in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Rotary Youth Exchange celebrate the opportunities Rotary provides to connect, grow through service, develop leadership skills, mentor or be mentored, and have fun.

Although COVID has curtailed some of our youth activities it should not prevent us from celebrating Youth Service Month nor dampen our enthusiasm, excitement, and gratitude for these programs and the volunteers who make them possible.

Contributions to The Rotary Foundation

Help support our Pentecost Island Project

As mentioned elsewhere in this bulletin, your contributions to The Rotary Foundation this month will help us to secure additional district designated funds for the project global grant application to fit out and equip the X-ray and Pathology building provided at Mauna Health Centre in partnership with Gold Coast and Surfers Sunrise Rotary Clubs.

Members can assist by making a personal contribution to The Rotary Foundation which is tax deductible and whilst any amount is most welcome, a contribution of $100 qualifies you as a Centurion Member whilst a $130 will qualify you as a Sustaining Member (US$100).

It is pleasing to advise that already $3,400 has been contributed and with the Board commitment of $2,500 we have already exceeded the required $5,000 but we all know that the Foundation does good in the world and every contribution is valued.

Make your contribution now direct to Rotary Club of Broadbeach Inc. Administration account BSB 034 637 account number 201534. Don't forget to add your name and if you would prefer that your donation go to PolioPlus, please add Polio after your name.

FROM OUR MEETING ON 11 MAY 2021

Scribe: Rock O'Keefe

Meeting opened by David O'Dwyer. Andrew proposed a Toast to all the workers involved in Domestiuc violence, and all Front Line Staff of the Hospitals etc.

President Les welcomed Guests Faye Atkinson, Pam Hawkins, Edwina Hutchison and Guest Speaker Ros Byrne. Les reminded Board Members of the Meeting following this meeting.

Announcements included: Film Night cancelled.

Bunnings BBQ set-up is now at 8.00am

Changeover 29th June at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club

Reminder of the forthcoming District Conference. on 15th.

Confirmed that we have 2 meals at the hotel and 1 meal at the Hub in May and June

Neil Jones reported on the Pentecost Project:

A Rotary Foundation global grant is being sought for to fit out the clinic with a Portable X-ray machine etc. Due to upcoming changes in Global Grant funding the DG suggested that each of the three Clubs involved should each put in $5000 to the Foundation and District would provide equivalent District Designated Funds to support the the grant which in turn would attract matching funds from the Foundation World Fund. Neil & Les suggested that members may like to donate $100 (or whatever they are comfortable with) to help make up the $5000.

Andrew McTaggart made three draws of the Silver Circle to make up for the weeks missed. Lucky winners were;

No's: 20 Margaret (a customer of Andrew's)

16 Maria Padilla

21 Neil Jones

Sgt David O'Dwyer ran the Fines Session. He acknowledged Jim & Pam Hawkins Anniversary.

Raffle: Andrew McTaggart

Heads & Tails: Nasser

President Les introduced the Guest Speaker Ros Byrne. Ros gave an passionate talk about the prevalence and devastation of Domestic Violence. Ros, as a Family Court Solicitor, and has worked closely with victims for 25 years. and has found it challenging, draining and disappointing the way mainly women are treated by men. She drew on her personal experience with clients, and her speech was emotional as she described the emotional toll on her. She emphasised that there is a need to educate young men and boys to respect women and to treat them with respect. This has to start in the family and at school. We have an obligation to stop this plague of Domestic Violence and coercive control.

President Les thanked Ros for her talk and presented her with a token from the members.

Meeting closed at 8.02

The week in Pictures

Sergeant David Andrew Proposes toast Neil Updates Pentecost

Andrew won the raffle Nasser won Heads & Tails

President Les Guest Speaker Ros Byrne

Ros's passionate address had her audience captivated

President Les presents our club glass to Ros Board meets after the dinner meeting

WEEKLY LAUGHS

"How come when you mix water and flour together you get glue... and then you add eggs and sugar and you get cake? Where does the glue go?" --- Rita Rudner
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The jockey was riding the favourite at a race meeting, and was well ahead of the field. His horse rounded the final corner, when suddenly the jockey was hit on the head by a turkey and a string of sausages.
He managed to keep control of his mount and pulled back into the lead, only to be struck by a box of Christmas crackers and a dozen mince pies as he went over the last fence.
With great skill he managed to steer the horse to the front of the field once more when, on the run in, he was struck on the head by a bottle of sherry and a Christmas pudding. Thus distracted, he succeeded in coming only second.
He immediately went to the race stewards to complain that he had been seriously hampered.
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Q: Why are movie stars so cool?
A: Because they have many fans!

Q: Did you hear the story about the peacock?
A: It's a beautiful tail!

Q: Did you hear about the comedian owl?
A: He was a real hoot.

Q: If "I am" is the shortest sentence in the world, what is the longest sentence?
A: "I do!"

Q: Why did the lazy man want a job in a bakery?
A: So he could loaf around!

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

“A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always depend on the support of Paul. "

George Bernard Shaw

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